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Indonesia Open 2026: Indian Challenge Ends In Jakarta After Arjun/Hariharan Quarterfinals Exit
The Indian campaign at the Indonesia Open 2026 ended on Friday. Men's doubles pair M. R. Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan lost their quarterfinal. They went down to Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin. The match marked India's final involvement at this BWF World Tour Super 1000 event.
Arjun and Hariharan lost in straight games in Jakarta. The Malaysians won 21-12, 21-10 in 32 minutes. The Indian pair struggled to pressure their rivals. They could not repeat their earlier form. Their defeat confirmed that no Indian players remained in the tournament.
| Event | Round | Indian pair | Opponents | Score | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's doubles | Quarterfinals | M. R. Arjun / Hariharan Amsakarunan | Goh Sze Fei / Nur Izzuddin (Malaysia) | 12-21, 10-21 | 32 minutes |
Indonesia Open 2026: Breakthrough Super 1000 Run For Arjun/Hariharan
Despite the loss, Arjun and Hariharan made a career mark. They reached their first BWF World Tour Super 1000 quarterfinal. The pair, ranked world No. 30, had gained notice this season. They were also part of India's Thomas Cup 2026 bronze medal-winning team.
On Thursday, they upset Malaysians Aaron Tai and Kang Khai Xing. The higher ranked duo had beaten Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty at All England 2026. Arjun and Hariharan came from one game down. They claimed a 16-21, 21-15, 21-19 win in 48 minutes.
| Event | Round | Indian pair | Opponents | Score | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's doubles | Round of 16 | M. R. Arjun / Hariharan Amsakarunan | Aaron Tai / Kang Khai Xing (Malaysia) | 16-21, 21-15, 21-19 | 48 minutes |
Indonesia Open 2026: Season Highlights For Indian Pair
The Indian duo's run in Jakarta followed earlier strong results. They defeated former world No. 6 Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi at the India Open. Ong and Teo are also World Championship medalists. These wins underline their progress on the BWF World Tour this year.
Two-time Olympic medallist P. V. Sindhu exited on Thursday. She lost to world No. 1 An Se Young of South Korea. The women's singles score was 21-17, 21-15 to An. Youngster Ayush Shetty lost his men's singles round of 16 match to Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu.
| Event | Round | Indian player | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's singles | Round of 16 | P. V. Sindhu | An Se Young (South Korea) | 17-21, 15-21 |
| Men's singles | Round of 16 | Ayush Shetty | Lee Cheuk Yiu (Hong Kong) | 21-16, 13-21, 14-21 |
Indonesia Open 2026: Early Exit For Kapoor/Gadde
Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde also lost in Jakarta. They went out against defending champions Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue. The French mixed doubles pair won 21-13, 21-12 in 36 minutes. Their victory completes the set of Indian exits at the Indonesia Open 2026.
Story first published: Friday, June 5, 2026, 20:43 [IST]
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